PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective October 2015. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent since March 18, 2016 and the Board has granted a total rating based on service-connected disability. The Veteran also qualifies for special monthly compensation under housebound rate provisions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 26, 2006. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any portion of the period on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms and impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not contribute to his death from cardiac arrest, as there was no causal relationship between PTSD and heart attack. The Veteran had a history of coronary artery disease prior to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for PTSD before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and Asperger's syndrome, preexisted service. The evidence clearly shows that these conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a left wrist condition were denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or current diagnosis, respectively. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, and he is now considered unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent effective March 12, 2007. The Board denied a higher rating and granted the claim for TDIU prior to September 15, 2011.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, and any claimed conditions are not service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective March 2, 2011. The ratings for varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities remain at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and verifying the Veteran's reported in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. However, the evidence does not support a higher 100 percent rating due to lack of severe symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to July 6, 2010, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent due to occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depression is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD, there is competent medical evidence of a nexus between her PTSD and her claimed in-service stressor, and credible evidence that the stressor occurred. Major depression is also found to be associated with PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.